# The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006, Regulation 18: Framework agreements


(1) A utility may regard a framework agreement as a contract within the meaning of these Regulations and award it in accordance with these Regulations and in such a case a reference in these Regulations to a contract includes a framework agreement, except where the context otherwise requires.
(2) A utility which has entered into a framework agreement awarded in accordance with these Regulations may rely on regulation 17(1)(i) when awarding a contract under a framework agreement.
(3) A utility which has not entered into a framework agreement awarded in accordance with these Regulations shall not rely on regulation 17(1)(i) when awarding a contract under a framework agreement.
(4) A utility may not misuse a framework agreement in order to prevent, restrict or distort competition.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/2/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/utilities-contracts-scotland-regulations-2006/regulation-18
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